1. sports
2. canoeing and kayaking

Canoeing Ireland
Irish Sport HQ,
National Sports Campus,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15,
Ireland.
Tel:+353 (01) 6251105
[email protected]
www.canoe.ie
Canoeing Ireland Youth & Club Development Officer
Canoeing Ireland are recruiting for a Youth & Club Development Officer to develop youth participation
in canoeing and increase both quantity and quality of Canoe Clubs in Ireland.
About Canoeing Ireland
Canoeing Ireland (CI) is responsible for promoting, encouraging and advancing the sport of Canoeing
at all levels throughout Ireland. This is done through providing membership benefits such as
insurance, running courses, official events/races, encouraging and developing Instructors, coaches
and promoting the sport to all levels of ability – from the beginner to our Olympians.
The CI offices are located in the Irish Sports HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Free parking is available. The CI training centre is located on the Strawberry Beds between Chapelizod
and Lucan on the North side of the Liffey. Standard working hours will include weekend work.
The position will involve:
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Managing the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre with a Youth Participation Focus.
Managing delivery of the Instructor Training Initiative with a club development focus.
Delivering Junior Training Programmes across a broad range of disciplines.
Developing a schools, scout and youth competition calendar across a variety of disciplines.
Managing and delivering adult training programmes to kick start club growth and development.
Assist in the delivery of Instructor Training Courses when necessary.
The successful candidate will be required to:
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Review and develop new Canoeing Ireland Club support materials, including Club Kick Start Pack,
Sample Constitution and Sample SOP’s & Risk Assessments.
Develop club guidelines for best practice with young participants.
Develop junior paddling guidelines and training programmes for clubs.
Use the Canoeing Ireland training centre as a venue to pilot youth development programmes
before assisting other clubs and providers to roll out the programmes nationally.
Establish a Canoeing Ireland Youth Kayaking Academy initially at the Canoeing Ireland Training
Centre, before expanding to other towns and cities nationally through the network of clubs and
providers.
Develop a strong working relationship with Scouting Ireland to help increase and improve
participation in Canoeing in Scout troops nationally.
Support youth and club participation nationally using the Canoeing Ireland equipment stores.
Manage and maintain the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre, its activity calendar and asset register
with a view to increasing activity hours and range of activity at the centre.
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Work with Canoeing Ireland’s technical committees on the development and implementation of
youth development programmes.
Assist at strategic Canoeing Ireland events including Liffey Descent, Junior Paddlefest, Senior
Paddlefest, Initiative days and Club Championships.
Produce content for the Canoeing Ireland web, print and social media platforms.
The successful candidate’s performance will be assessed on:
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Increases in school participation nationally in Canoeing Ireland certified courses.
Increases in retention of school based activity through the Canoeing Ireland Kayak Academies.
Increases in scout participation nationally through the Canoeing Ireland certified courses.
Increases in youth group participation nationally in Canoeing Ireland certified courses.
Increase in number of and attendance at youth oriented events and competitions in Ireland.
Increase in canoeing Ireland junior membership and clubs with junior membership.
Increases in activity and revenue streams at the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre.
The successful candidate must also demonstrate that they can:
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Generate revenue to support the Youth & Club Development Officer position and associated
overheads.
Produce an annual operation plan, marketing plan and budget.
Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
Develop and present innovative programmes for development of youth participation nationally.
Develop and present innovative programmes to improve services to youth members.
Develop and present innovative solutions to generate additional revenue through the provision
of youth participation programmes.
Applicants must have at minimum:
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Canoeing Ireland Level 3 Instructorship.
Full driving licence.
Other qualifications that will support an application include:
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Full clean mini bus driver’s licence.
Current CI recognised first aid certificate.
Garda Vetting Clearance from Canoeing Ireland.
Code of Ethics Certification.
Coaching Ireland Tutor Qualification.
Third level education.
Experience that will support an application includes:
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Experience in Youth Kayaking Programmes.
Experience in management of an activity centre.
Two relevant work references.
Interested applicants should send a CV and Cover Letter by email to [email protected] or by post to
General Manager, Canoeing Ireland, Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin
15.
Application process will close at end of Monday 4th of May 2015.